A patient who is obese and has hypertension is taking a thiazide diuretic and develops gouty arthritis,which is treated with probenecid.At a follow-up visit,the patient's serum uric acid level is 7 mg/dL,and the patient denies any current symptoms.The primary care NP should discontinue the probenecid and:

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Colchicine is a first-line drug for preventing acute attacks.Because this patient has three risk factors,a preventive medication should be used.Febuxostat is a second-line preventive medication.The patient should not be treated on an as-needed basis.

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